Quantum Locking and the Earth's Magnetic Field

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To achieve quantum levitation using Earth's magnetic field alone, the magnetic field would need to be significantly stronger than its current strength, which is about 25 to 65 microteslas. The exact strength required depends on the mass and size of the objects intended for levitation, particularly if they are very large, such as the size of islands or larger. Increasing the Earth's magnetic field strength could have various effects on natural systems, including impacts on animal navigation, climate patterns, and electromagnetic phenomena. Potential methods for enhancing the magnetic field strength could involve advanced technological interventions or hypothetical large-scale geological changes, though these ideas remain speculative.
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Don't know if this is the right place to post this, but it seemed like the best place to start.
I'm wondering how much stronger would the Earth's magnetic field need to be in order to make quantum levitation using Earth's magnetic field alone a possibility.
Bonus: Effects the change in strength of the field would have on other systems?
Extra bonus: Thoughts on how increasing the strength of the Earth's magnetic field would be possible?

Writing some science-fiction. Thank you!
 
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It sounds like you are working on a SF story. Is that the case?
 
anorlunda said:
It sounds like you are working on a SF story. Is that the case?
Yes, though I didn't put my original post in this forum because in the rules it says, "this forum is ONLY for the discussion of existing science fiction and fantasy stories..." Did I miss something?? I am super new here, so my apologies.
 
parkinglot said:
Yes, though I didn't put my original post in this forum because in the rules it says, "this forum is ONLY for the discussion of existing science fiction and fantasy stories..." Did I miss something?? I am super new here, so my apologies.
PF gets its share of SF scenarios to comment on. Sometimes there turns out to be a glimmer of actual Science in them. There is plenty of SF that's really entertaining, based on total nonsense so don't feel bad when we're grumpy. :smile:
 
parkinglot said:
Yes, though I didn't put my original post in this forum because in the rules it says, "this forum is ONLY for the discussion of existing science fiction and fantasy stories..." Did I miss something?? I am super new here, so my apologies.
There are two SciFi subforums: one for existing stuff and one for those who try to develop something and came to ask about the physical background of ideas. The latter is the one I just moved your thread into.
 
parkinglot said:
I'm wondering how much stronger would the Earth's magnetic field need to be in order to make quantum levitation using Earth's magnetic field alone a possibility.
That depends on what and how heavy is the thing you want to levitate.
 
Bandersnatch said:
That depends on what and how heavy is the thing you want to levitate.
Very large objects. I'm thinking of things the size of islands or even bigger. I don't have an exact size in mind, but very, very large.
 

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